FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Mathematics

MATH 462 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Applied Statistics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MATH 462
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course provides essential materials for analyzing statistical data appear in various fields of social and phsical sciences.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to analyze statistical data.
  • will be able to decribe relationships between data.
  • will be able to measure central tendency and relative location of data.
  • will be able to extract knowledge from data.
  • will be able to test hypothesis about statistical data.
  • will be able to analyze linear relationships between variables.
Course Description This course provides several basic methods for analyzing statistical data appear in various fields of science.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Importance of describing data and summarizing descriptive relationships You need to follow the lecture notes.
2 Obtaining meaningful data, presenting data. Data presentation errors You need to follow the lecture notes.
3 Descriptive Measures: Measures of central tendency, measures of variability You need to follow the lecture notes.
4 Measures of relative location You need to follow the lecture notes.
5 Methods for detecting Outliers, obtaining bivariate linear relationships You need to follow the lecture notes.
6 General principles for analyzing data: Concept of sampling, unbiasedness and minimum variance, the sampling distribution of the sample mean and the Central Limit Theorem You need to follow the lecture notes.
7 General principles for analyzing data: Single sample estimation with confidence intervals and tests of hypothesis You need to follow the lecture notes.
8 General principles for analyzing data: Two samples estimation with confidence intervals and tests of hypothesis You need to follow the lecture notes.
9 Design of experiments You need to follow the lecture notes.
10 Analysis of variance You need to follow the lecture notes.
11 Simple linear regression You need to follow the lecture notes.
12 Multiple regression and model building You need to follow the lecture notes.
13 Categorical data analysis You need to follow the lecture notes.
14 Some selected topics and applications You need to follow the lecture notes.
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks The extracts above and exercises will be given
Suggested Readings/Materials

“Statistical Techniques for Data Analysis” by J.K. Taylor and C. Cihon, Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2nd Edition, 2004. ISBN: 9781584883852

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
4
56
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
15
15
Project
1
20
20
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
32
32
Final Exam
1
39
39
    Total
210

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics or theories and applications of statistics.

X
2

To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge, interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the fields of mathematics or statistics.

X
3

To be able to apply mathematics or statistics in real life phenomena with interdisciplinary approach and discover their potentials.

X
4

To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach and develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

X
5

To be able to share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals, non-professionals.

X
6

To be able to take responsibility both as a team member or individual in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field, planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project.

7

To be able to use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.

8

To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.

9

To be able to possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also environmental protection, worker's health and security.

10

To be able to connect concrete events and transfer solutions, collect data, analyze and interpret results using scientific methods and having a way of abstract thinking.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Mathematics or Statistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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